December 13, 2020 – THE DEMOCRAT

PROCUREMENT: significant public sector contracts must be open to a range of bidders

December 13, 2020 heaneymedia

Government £10.2m contact tracing deal prompts fears over outsourcing Investigation by Ally Tibbitt in The Ferret December 10, 2020 A multi-million pound Scottish Government contract

COVID 19: MONDAY IS V-DAY FOR CARE HOME RESIDENTS

December 13, 2020 heaneymedia

Care home vaccinations will begin on Monday, says Health Minister Jeane Freeman By Democrat reporter Residents of Scottish care homes will begin to receive the

SCOTTISH TAXPAYERS SOLD DOWN THE RIVER

December 13, 2020 heaneymedia

‘Catastrophic’ failings over Ferguson ferry ‘fiasco’ at Firth of Clyde shipyard There was a man who built a boat to sail away and it sank

LET US ENTERTAIN YOU: DUMBARTON PEOPLE’S THEATRE CAST FROM CHRISTMAS 1984

December 13, 2020 heaneymedia

Something to make you smile this cold December morning. This was the cast of Dumbarton People’s Theatre’s Christmas pantomime in 1984. Picture courtesy Pauline McLean,

Doctors say radical plan to merge health boards should be scrapped

The new chairwoman of BMA Scotland, Dr Nora Murray-Cavanagh, said there was no evidence the plan would benefit patients by Democrat reporter Leading doctors are

Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland

Cases of bluetongue in Scotland were first detected in August. by BBC Scotland agriculture reporters Bluetongue restrictions are to be expanded across the whole of

Jagtar Singh Johal freed on bail after nine years in Indian prison

Jagtar Singh Johal was released from prison in Delhi by Andrew Clarance, BBC India producer, reporting from Delhi, and Katie Hunter, BBC Scotland, reporting from Dumbarton 1 October 2026, 13:23

NEW LABOUR LEADER MARRA TELLS SWINNEY HONESTY AND CLARITY REQUIRED ON PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

by BILL HEANEY Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra today urged John Swinney to “reflect on his record” and set out what lessons he has learned

Bring along your broken household items and our fabulous repairers will fix them …

Helensburgh and lomond Community Group Scotland What do the following have in common? A clock, cushion cover, retro pushchair, picture frame, umbrella, tea towel, Flymo

Royal Scottish Geographical Society present the inaugural Kirsty Wark Medal

Broadcaster, journalist and writer Kirsty Wark, pictured at the Edinburgh Book Festival with Democrat editor Bill Heaney, has become the first recipient of a new

Clare took on the Edinburgh Kiltwalk for the Hospice and raised a fantastic £1,163

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice We’re delighted to say a massive thank you to Clare, who took on the Edinburgh Kiltwalk for the Hospice and

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